Why i ended three close friendships – Ayra Starr’s mum

Nene Aderigbigbe, mother of singer Ayra Starr, has opened up about her decision to permanently end three close friendships

In a reflective TikTok post marking the New Year, Nene revisited past choices and wondered if she might have overreacted. She shared the reasons behind each breakup, emphasizing boundaries and personal peace.

The first friendship ended after a serious breach of trust. Nene explained that a friend shared a private conversation with her husband without her consent.

“So I was reflecting on life, it’s a new year, and you think about what you can correct. A few years ago, I cut off a few friends. I don’t know if I overreacted. Do you know why I did it?” she said.

She added, “Three of us would talk about women’s things. The next day, one of them told me that what we discussed, I had told my husband. I was like, why? She said she told her husband and it was okay. She cut the call, and I never picked up again. Why would you tell your husband what we talked about? I met you, we became friends—I don’t want friends like that.”

The second friendship ended due to unwanted involvement from the friend’s husband, who shared personal details with Nene without her consent. She said, “I’m your friend, why is your husband telling me where you are? I don’t want to be friends with him or be dragged into this.”

The third friendship dissolved because of emotional exhaustion. Nene described a friend who, despite being married for over 20 years, repeatedly called to complain about her husband. “Do you want me to go and confront him? Marriage is your responsibility, not mine. I cannot be drained mentally like that,” she said.

Nene revealed that none of the three friends know the full reasons why she cut ties. “That is why I cut those friends off, and to this day, they still don’t know why,” she added.

Her reflections highlight the importance of boundaries and protecting one’s mental and emotional well-being in friendships.

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